FDR Memorial: Rural Couple statue (ca. 2007) at the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial beside the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. by George Segal located in James M. Goode's Potomac Park area

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The Rural Couple statue is a bronze sculpture by George Segal, created around 2007, and part of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial in Washington, D.C. It depicts rural Americans during the Great Depression, highlighting themes of resilience and social programs under FDR's leadership. Located beside the Tidal Basin in the Potomac Park area, the statue is one of ten sculptures that collectively honor Roosevelt's presidency.